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Set 7 3 Glomerular Filtration

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Question 1

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The filtration fraction is

A) the ratio of glomerular filtration rate to renal blood flow
B) the ratio of glomerular filtration rate to renal plasma flow
C) the ratio of glomerular filtration rate to efferent arteriolar flow
D) the ratio of glomerular filtration rate to cardiac output
E) zero for large proteins

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Question 2

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During dehydration, glomerular filtration is reduced partly because the

A) Ultrafiltrate oncotic pressure increases
B) Plasma hydraulic pressure increases
C) Ultrafiltrate hydraulic pressure increases
D) Plasma oncotic pressure increases
E) Filtration coefficient increases

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Question 3

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The GFR is best estimated by the clearance of

A) PAH
B) water
C) creatinine
D) inulin
E) phosphate

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